What happened on Wednesday February 17, 1932?

About February 17th, 1932, in brief:

  • Historical events: Albert Johnson, infamously known as the 'Mad Trapper of Rat River', died on February 17, 1932, after a dramatic manhunt in the remote wilderness of Canada's Northwest Territories. His extraordinary pursuit by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) became one of the most legendary and challenging manhunts in Canadian history. Johnson, an enigmatic and elusive figure, was pursued across the harsh Arctic landscape in winter conditions, leading to a series of confrontations that captured national attention.
  • Day of the week: February 17th, 1932 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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February 17, 1932: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 17, 1932:

  • Death of Albert Johnson, the 'Mad Trapper of Rat River' Albert Johnson, infamously known as the 'Mad Trapper of Rat River', died on February 17, 1932, after a dramatic manhunt in the remote wilderness of Canada's Northwest Territories. His extraordinary pursuit by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) became one of the most legendary and challenging manhunts in Canadian history. Johnson, an enigmatic and elusive figure, was pursued across the harsh Arctic landscape in winter conditions, leading to a series of confrontations that captured national attention.

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February 17, 1932: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was February 17, 1932?


February 17, 1932 was a Wednesday and it was the 48th day of the year 1932 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 1932 can also be written as 2/17/1932 in the US and as 17/2/1932 in UK and Europe.

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February 17, 1932: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 17, 1932:

  • Albert Johnson
  • Florence Kelley

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February 17, 1932: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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February 17, 1932: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 1932 is Monkey and the associated element is Water.

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February 17, 1932: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 17, 1932 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 1932 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on February 17, 1932 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 12:26 pm and setting at 04:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 23, 1932 while the next full moon would come on Feb 22, 1932.

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How old is someone born on February 17, 1932?


Someone born on February 17, 1932 is:

93 years 2 months old,

or 1118 months and 26 days old,

or 4864 weeks and 6 days old,

or 34054 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 1932?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 1932?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on February 17, 1932.

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